Bangladesh will play their second exhibition match against England at the same venue of BKSP ground in Dhaka Friday.
New Zealand team was taken to the ground, 35 kilometres from the capital, amidst tight security as Bangladesh's opposition political parties enforced a half-day general strike across the country that left one killed in down town Dhaka.
Winning the toss, Bangladesh skipper Aminul Islam Bulbul opted to bat first and were all out for 129 runs in 42.1 overs.
Top order batsmen of the ICC champions were failed to make a formidable partnership to reach a dependable total. Bangladesh lost their first five wickets scoring only 56 runs in 18.3 overs.
All-rounder Khaled Mahmud Sujon, the vice captain of Bangladesh, was the lone successful batsman who scored 44 runs off 62 balls with four boundaries and one sixer. He fought to the last and was the last batsman to return to the pavilion.
Opener Javed Omar Belim Gulla contributed the team second highest 21 runs off 52 deliveries including four hits across the rope while hard-hitting batsman Mohammed Rafique added 12 runs from 16 balls.
Pacer Simon Doull picked up three valuable Bangladeshi wickets including those of opener Shahriar Hossain Bidyut (5), former skipper Faruque Ahmed (6) and captain Bulbul (2) giving away 19 runs in 5 overs.
All-rounder Chris Harris and spinner Daniel Vettori claimed two wickets each for 24 and 34 runs respectively.
In reply, the New Zealand team, confident to play quarter final of the Wills Cup by beating Zimbabwe, reached the winning target of 130 runs losing only 2 wickets in 35.3 overs.
Mark Bailey scored the team highest 45 runs off 76 balls with three boundaries before his retirement. Opener Nathan Astle who also took retirement made 39 runs off 55 balls including six fours.
Murshed Ali Khan Sumon took the wicket of Adam Parore while Bell was run out.
Source: CricInfo365
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